As long as we're on the hardtop thread. I got a pretty badly rusted
hardtop with my TR3. Recently took it to a good welder and he said
it could be repaired, but it might be cheaper to find one somewhere.
So does anybody have a decent 3 hardtop? What should I expect to pay
for one?
Thanks,
Geezer
TR3A TS52320L
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> KEVIN EDDINS wrote:
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> > I found an advertisement it Hemmings for new hardtops. They cover the
> > TR spectrum (250, 3 - 8). When I called, they said they bought out Parish
> > and are using his design.
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> > They come with all the hardware, felt head liner, primed and ready to
> > paint.
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> > They guy told me that they are having a sale for $599 for a '79 Spit.
> > What do you guys think of this price? I've been looking for a hardtop for
> > quite some time now and this is the closest I've come.
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> One serious consideration is if you want to keep the car original or not. I've
> seen several used OEM hardtops in prices from $100-$300. Even if you have to
> replace the head liner that's pretty reasonable.
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> I've also seen a few semi-decent parts cars *including* a hard top in the $600
> range.
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> -- Conn (conn@wctc.net)
>
> History shows again and again,
> how nature points out the folly of man.
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